Charles G. Coslar

Sunday

Sep 29, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Charles G. Coslar, 85, of Pocono Township and a resident of Pleasant Valley Manor, died Saturday evening, Sept. 14, 2013, at Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, LaVerna E. (Butts) Coslar, on Jan. 16, 2000.

Born on Oct. 3, 1927, in Reeders, he was the son of the late Frederick and Loretta (Smith) Coslar and was a lifelong resident of Monroe County.

He served in the the U.S. Navy.

Charlie worked as a short-order cook at local diners and for Bell Telephone Co., Swank Tree Service, and the transportation department of Pocono Mountain School District before owning and operating Charlie and Fred Coslar Sanitation in Tannersville. He also served for many years on the Pocono Mountain School Board and on the board of Monroe County Vocational Technical School. He was chairman of the Pocono Township Park Commission, which broke ground in 1977 for the Mountain View Park.

He was an avid horseman his entire life and, in his younger days, ran a saddle stable in Henryville with his wife and also hosted hay rides for area resorts. Charlie was involved with various 4-H children's clubs and was a former blacksmith and sheep-shearer. He was a member of the Pocono Rough Riders Saddle Club and Square Dance Team.

Charlie coached youth baseball for 28 years, youth basketball for 22 years, youth football for 14 years and was supported dearly by his loving wife, whom he adored.

He is survived by two daughters, Anna M. Widdoss of Henryville, and Elaine M. Rice and her husband, Robert, of Providence, N.C.; two sons: Fred Coslar and his fiancée, Joan Beers, of Scranton, and Deno Palmisano and his wife, Debbie, of Mountainhome; five grandsons: Thomas "TJ" Olsen Jr. and his wife, Christine, Nick Widdoss, Dustin Widdoss, Joseph Coslar and Brandon Palmisano; two great-grandsons, Jason Olsen Rupp and Bryce Widdoss; several stepgreat-grandchildren; one stepgreat-great grandchild; a sister, Margaret "Peg" Storm of Florida; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Anna Albert.

There will be a visitation from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main St., Stroudsburg, followed by a memorial service at 4 p.m., with Pastor Dana Antal officiating. Private burial will take place at a later date at Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial remembrances be made to Pocono Miuntain East Wrestling Club (PMEWC), attn: Coach Deno Palmisano, 341 Dutch Hill Road, Canadensis, PA 18325.